Australia’s VFACTS new vehicle sales for June 2026 have been revealed, and it was a month that produced big numbers and big surprises. A total of 140,058 new vehicles were sold in Australia in June 2026, which was the biggest-selling month ever and the first time over 140,000 units were registered.

The Tesla Model Y was the biggest-selling car on 8072 registrations, while BYD delivered 18,881 units, very nearly toppling Toyota which registered just 243 units more.

BYD’s record result was no doubt helped by the BYD Zhengzhou cargo ship, which arrived in Australia in early June carrying almost 5000 BYD and Denza vehicles. At 52,335 units to the end of June, BYD’s sales increase has been quite noteworthy, as it’s up by a massive 29,980 units or 124.1 per cent compared to this time in 2025.

BYD’s top-selling model was once again the Sealion 7 electric SUV on 4730 units and placed fourth for the month, but the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute was not far behind on 3398 units and placed sixth. Behind those were the Atto 2 (2482 units), Sealion 6 (2218 units) and Sealion 8 (1961 units).

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In other news for the month of June 2026, almost 25 per cent of new vehicle sales were electric, and for the second time ever — the first being May 2026 — an electric vehicle topped the sales charts. Almost 50 per cent of new vehicle sales in June 2026 — 49.5 per cent — were electrified, likely helped by still-high fuel costs as a result of the conflict in Iran.

Toyota’s result of 19,124 registrations was down by 5.4 per cent compared to June 2025, with the HiLux ute (5175 units) and RAV4 medium SUV (4115 units) its best sellers.

Ford finished third for the month on 9181 sales (- 9.1 per cent on June 2025), with the Ranger ute placed second on 5999 units, and with Tesla (8670 units) and Kia (8005 units) rounding out the top five.

As for year to date sales, Toyota leads with 95,141 units (-24.1 per cent), BYD sits in second place with 52,335 units (+141.1 per cent), Ford is ranked third with 42,296 units (-10.6 per cent), Kia fourth with 41,846 units (+2.5 per cent) and Mazda fifth with 40,502 (-17.3 per cent) units.

Top 10-selling brands in Australia in June 2026:

  • 1) Toyota: 19,124 (-5.4% compared to June 2025)
  • 2) BYD: 18,881 (+131.5%)
  • 3) Ford: 9181 (-9.1%)
  • 4) Tesla: 8670 (+88.9%)
  • 5) Kia: 8005 (+2.5%)
  • 6) Hyundai: 7480 (-11%)
  • 7) Mazda: 7278 (-22.6%)
  • 8) GWM: 6104 (+11.7%)
  • 9) MG: 5001 (+28.4%)
  • 10) Chery: 4505 (+49%)

Top 10-selling models in Australia in June 2026:

  • 1) Tesla Model Y: 8072 (+133.5% compared to June 2025)
  • 2) Ford Ranger: 5999 (-4.7%)
  • 3) Toyota HiLux: 5175 (-16.5%)
  • 4) BYD Sealion 7: 4730 (+163.5%)
  • 5) Toyota RAV4: 4115 (+70%)
  • 6) BYD Shark 6: 3398 (+13.5%)
  • 7) Isuzu D-Max: 2740 (-12.2%)
  • 8) Hyundai Kona: 2505 (+0.8%)
  • 9) BYD Atto 2: 2482 (new)
  • 10) GWM Haval Jolion: 2446 (+22.3%)